Senate
Resolution
102
-
Introduced
SENATE
RESOLUTION
NO.
102
BY
RAGAN
,
DAWSON
,
CARLIN
,
R.
TAYLOR
,
COSTELLO
,
EDLER
,
DOTZLER
,
MILLER-MEEKS
,
LOFGREN
,
GIDDENS
,
and
KOELKER
A
Resolution
recognizing
the
centennial
of
the
1
formation
of
the
American
Legion
Auxiliary.
2
WHEREAS,
countless
concerned
women
took
on
the
3
day-to-day
responsibilities
of
life
when
family
members
4
went
overseas
to
fight
in
World
War
I;
and
5
WHEREAS,
aware
of
the
many
struggling
families
and
6
the
needs
of
returning
veterans,
those
same
women
vowed
7
to
continue
their
roles
after
the
veterans
of
World
War
8
I
founded
the
American
Legion
on
March
5,
1919;
and
9
WHEREAS,
the
American
Legion
Auxiliary,
affiliated
10
with
the
American
Legion,
was
organized
November
10,
11
1919;
and
12
WHEREAS,
the
American
Legion
Auxiliary
is
currently
13
a
veterans’
service
organization
with
members
in
nearly
14
10,000
American
communities;
and
15
WHEREAS,
the
American
Legion
Auxiliary
raises
16
millions
of
dollars
every
year
and
reinvests
these
17
funds
in
United
States
Department
of
Veterans
Affairs’
18
medical
centers
and
community
programs;
and
19
WHEREAS,
the
American
Legion
Auxiliary
has
created
20
and
implemented
numerous
programs
for
veterans,
their
21
families,
young
people,
and
the
community
at
large;
and
22
WHEREAS,
American
Legion
Auxiliary
volunteers
23
are
integral
to
the
operation
of
the
United
States
24
Department
of
Veterans
Affairs’
medical
centers,
25
providing
diversion
and
entertainment
for
patients
and
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assisting
hospital
staff
in
providing
physical
and
1
psychological
therapy;
and
2
WHEREAS,
American
Legion
Auxiliary
volunteers
devote
3
thousands
of
hours
to
crime
prevention,
instructing
4
the
general
public
on
safety
and
protection
within
the
5
community,
and
numerous
other
laudable
causes;
and
6
WHEREAS,
with
the
philosophy
of
“service,
not
7
self,”
the
American
Legion
Auxiliary
develops
a
strong
8
spirit
of
volunteerism
in
its
members,
who
have
joined
9
together
in
the
fellowship
of
giving
to
others;
and
10
WHEREAS,
the
American
Legion
Auxiliary
embodies
the
11
spirit
of
America
that
has
prevailed
through
war
and
12
peace
and
continues
to
stand
firmly
behind
America
13
today;
and
14
WHEREAS,
the
services
of
the
American
Legion
15
Auxiliary
directly
and
indirectly
touch
the
lives
of
16
all
Americans;
NOW
THEREFORE,
17
BE
IT
RESOLVED
BY
THE
SENATE,
That
the
Senate
hereby
18
recognizes
the
centennial
of
the
formation
of
the
19
American
Legion
Auxiliary;
and
20
BE
IT
FURTHER
RESOLVED,
That
the
Senate
honors
21
and
extends
its
appreciation
to
the
American
Legion
22
Auxiliary
for
its
many
years
of
service
to
Iowans
and
23
the
country;
and
24
BE
IT
FURTHER
RESOLVED,
That
the
Secretary
of
25
the
Senate
is
hereby
directed
to
send
copies
of
this
26
Resolution
to
Nicole
Clapp,
National
President
of
the
27
American
Legion
Auxiliary,
in
Gladbrook,
Iowa.
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